4.02 AVERAGE

adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I can’t rate this book because I didn’t finish it. Why bother, if the author can’t be bothered to finish the series I might as well leave off midway through this book then waste my time reading another book knowing full well it is impossible to read the full series. I know George is busy with other projects but they are mostly spin-offs from this one that are bringing in the cash, I think this shows a total disregard for fans of the song of ice and fire.

I can’t believe how long it took me to read this one, I’ve never been put in such a book burnout in my life. Too much war talk, barely any action, it was an absolute slog compared to the others which is such a shame.

The overall complex plot of A Song of Ice and Fire continues to be excellent; yet in this particular novel over 700 pages are dedicated to side characters and the pace is uncharacteristically slow, with no updates on important main storylines.
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging dark emotional tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Four stars because of who died. I.E. All my favorite peoples. :( (and geez, one that I totally forgot about from the first time I read it. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO CRUEL, GEORGE?????)

Still one of the best things you will ever read.
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 rating. It focused too much on Samwell Tarly, Brienne Tarth, Cersei and Jamie Lannister, The Greyjoys and Martells. Missed Jon Snow, Daenarys, Bran Stark and Tyrion Lannister.